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Sweet & Savory Holiday Fare The
holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, reflect on
the joys of the past year and look toward the future all while
enjoying fabulous holiday meals. Its a time to break out your
most impressive albeit easy-to-prepare recipes and
even give new ones a try. In a tribute to the season, were happy
to share several sweet and savory holiday recipes. Just click the link
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Keeping Fit and Trim through the Holidays with Fiber-Rich Raisins  Trying to come up with ways to enhance the flavor of holiday foods,
without adding fat or calories? Imagine if you could sneak in a healthy
serving of fruit, too. As natural flavor enhancers, California raisins
blend easily with sweet and savory dishes alike. Whats more,
a handful of raisins equals one serving of fruit and is loaded with
powerful antioxidants, fiber and potassium. Raisins can also help you
stave off hunger and power through holiday shopping without dipping
into the candy dish. In fact, recent research indicates that raisins
help maintain a steady level of energy for sports and other activities,
making them a great choice before a workout. After all, who hasnt
relied on a heaping helping of trail mix to finish a challenging hike?
Try these tips for incorporating raisins into your holiday plans:
- Soak raisins in water to soften for a simple compote, and then
serve it on top of grilled chicken or layered with yogurt to make
a flavorful parfait.
- Add raisins and slivered almonds to brown rice or couscous for
a tasty side dish.
- Use raisins sweetness and texture to bring out the flavor
in poultry or turkey stuffing.
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Holiday Decorating with Raisins  Looking for a safe and easy way to keep the little ones occupied
during the holidays? Turn to California raisins to help your children
create beautiful - and healthy - holiday treats. Build gingerbread
houses accented with raisins or decorate holiday cookies with colored
icing, using raisins for facial features and clothing. Need buttons
for Santas jacket? Eyes for Frosty the Snowman? California raisins
are the perfect solution!
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Check out these tasty holiday treats that are easy to prepare and full of flavor.
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